Japan, Do You Got Plan Tonight?

Unconsciously, almost every July since 2015, I have been able to spend my summer holidays in different countries. Not to mention that I was born in a tropical rainforest climate, but it is a pleasure for me to get a new warm ambience. This year is all about Japan. I went there with my sisters and brothers and took a 7 hour direct flight from Jakarta. I am more than happy because this is an adorable Asian country in my definition, you get to see the neat street, a limited collection of sneakers and of course sushi. We only have 7 days and decided to use the amazing 7 days only in Tokyo, expensive JR pass to cross other cities is our consideration. Besides, Tokyo has a lot of shops to visit and 3 days are not enough.

We take the airport train straight to our Airbnb in Morishita to drop off our 6 huge bags. To feel the best experience, we choose a house with Tatami style. I never expected more, but the house is remarkable with its Japanese design interior, as well as its interior sliding door, sakura flower wallpaper and short table. It was an incomparable moment to say "whoa" three times or more on your first day in Japan, with a tired body of course. We think that lying down for 30 minutes is enough, just to clean up and be ready for a little walk in our neighbourhood. Well, this is Japan, you don't waste time, just be with your pillow.

Tatami House at Morishita

JR Narita Express

Neighbourhood of Morishita

Sensoji Temple Asakusa Kannon-Do

Morishita is the quietest and tidiest I have seen so far. I rarely see a rubbish bin nearby, but the street is just beautiful as it is. Every homeowner, I could say, has planted the most flowers and not fenced in his house. Cars, bicycles and motorbikes are parked casually in their garages without any fear of being stolen. I think this kind of house and neighbourhood will be my perfect and ideal condition for my future home, well, who doesn't. Even though there are not many vehicles crossing the street, the traffic lights work perfectly and I saw some residents still obeying the traffic light rules.

"Disciplines come within yourself".

Overwhelmed enough by Morishita, we move to Asakusa to find something to eat and visit Sensoji Temple by subway or local train with Suica Card to get there. Since it is the summer holidays and applied in most countries, Sensoji Temple seems busier and people are walking with kimono or just summer outfit. I tried my luck, I had to pay ¥100, shake a prism box with some chopsticks in it and expect one to come out with a number of drawers and located where my luck prophecy is. They said that if you had bad luck, you should be tied up and hung from a rope provided. That is what I am doing, because I have had bad luck. Well, not too bad, as I had a soft strawberry and matcha mochi nearby.